Society & Culture - 4 August 2006

She is a strong, beautiful, sweet christian women at the age of 19. This girl is amazing and deserves so much better. This guy is her first love. He is 17. They have been dating for 2-3 years. But the last year has been rough. He has turned into a complete jerk.

he makes fun of her in front of ppl
he cancels plans with her to go out with friends
he yells at her for no reason
and so on and so on

most recently, he told her he was done with her and that he never wanted to see her again. but the next day... he called and apologized. I have to comfort her all the time, but she won't listen to any of my, or her other friends, advice. i know in time he will just get worse, and probably physical.

2006-08-04 20:46:41 · 18 answers · asked by MHL 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've noticed that people are so quick to judge in real life, but even more so in here. Is it the anonymity that gives them the courage to say nasty things, when normally they would be more courteous?

2006-08-04 20:46:00 · 41 answers · asked by coorissee 5 in Etiquette

If you're NOT a survivalist, do you not go to work to give yourself and your family food, clothing and shelter? Do you not have insurance in case something goes wrong?

"A fireman is a fireman, not because he believes everything will burn, but because he believes much can be saved."

2006-08-04 20:45:44 · 4 answers · asked by sincere12_26 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-04 20:42:17 · 24 answers · asked by kelley0712 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think they are? Some smokers think that they are down to earth or something because they smoke, and non-smokers are uptight people who don't know how to enjoy themselves. I just now became a non-smoker once again and I'm trying to figure it all out.

2006-08-04 20:41:43 · 14 answers · asked by Ryan H 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 20:41:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Been visiting a friend in the hospital last few weeks (specialty hospital cancer type). doc and staff don't say a word about God or religion.
Alot that come in are non believers( miss marshal lady long term patiant sweet but bizzar will ask them when they arrive and say nothing else about it) But if you go into her room she has a calander she writes the new persons name twice once the date they get there and another on any diferent day. you ask that person on that day she wrote the name down a 2nd time they will tell you they found faith.
now miss marshal is a lil looney in her ways but all there.
My question is how does she know they day they find faith ahead of time? ..........it's kinda spooky but cool in a way

2006-08-04 20:39:35 · 10 answers · asked by wardancer 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 20:37:56 · 20 answers · asked by danny a 1 in Etiquette

Think about it.Supposedly he knows everything because he is "God", right?And so he already knows what is going to happen and so he sits up on his cloud couch and watches us like we are a repeat reality show.

2006-08-04 20:36:46 · 16 answers · asked by EasterBunny 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I did something very wrong... I am unclean. What must I do to gain God's love again? I... I dreamt about Hayden Christensen again... Oh, please forgive me and don't judge me! I... I thought lewd thoughts about him. Very indecent... unholy... sinful thoughts. I... I imagined holding his hands... I know we must be pure and uncorrupted by our sexual desires under God's watchful eye... but I couldn't stop my thoughts. The devil has manifested in me. Please HELP ME!!! I... I dreamt of touching his lips... his warm hands... I'm going to hell for this aren't I? Please help me... I confess my sins every night to God. Will he forgive me for this despicable sin?

2006-08-04 20:36:21 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Best Answer is restricted to one word.

2006-08-04 20:35:01 · 62 answers · asked by thepaxilman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I know Catholics and Baha'is say formal prayers, and I believe Muslims and Jews do too, but I might be wrong on that point. I was both Catholic for most of my life and Protestant for two years. While Protestant, the church consisted of Hispanic ex-Catholics. I say "Hispanic" to paint a picture, because Catholicism is bone deep in the culture. A common thing to talk about was not to say formal prayer, that it was SO BAD. (No, I'm not being prejudiced, that's what really happened. Besides, I'm Hispanic.)

I went back to Catholicism, and of course practiced formal prayer again. Now as a Baha'i, formal prayer is still a part of my religion. I was so used to the idea, that when I converted, it was a no-brainer and no "culture shock."

Does anyone out there practice formal prayer, and if so, what prayers do you say?

If you are opposed to formal prayer, why so? I want to point out that nowhere in the Bible does it say that formal prayer is forbidden, so if you are opposed, why so?

2006-08-04 20:34:59 · 8 answers · asked by Dolores G. Llamas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

"By God, he is not a true believer,
from whose mischief his neighbors do not feel secure."
Prophet Mohammed (Bukhari, Muslim)
http://www.islamfortoday.com/terrorism.htm

2006-08-04 20:34:18 · 9 answers · asked by nesher9 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Pope, President, Professor, Partner, etc.

Power.

First letter P.

Is there Coincidence or is there more behind it?

What about languages in which "power" doesn't start with a P, say with an "N". Do names for powerful professions change accordingly?

2006-08-04 20:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Languages

One night I was sleeping... and I was attacked by a sexy ghost. I don't know what to feel. I'm scared... alone... and I can't tell my parents. I'm shivering as I type this. Oh, the sexy... What was it? I'm so scared... Please help me!!!

2006-08-04 20:30:54 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If Hubbarb is, who is running Scientology now, I mean, getting all the money that they take from their followers? Do you think that they actually believe the teachings?

2006-08-04 20:30:04 · 19 answers · asked by DawnL 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 20:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by mariah d 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, come on. The US are in their back pocket. They set up the state of Israel after WWII in the first place. The world just needed a place for the homeless jews after the war & holocaust - so why take away someone else's country in a place where they are clearly not accepted? They should have made aarrangements for somewhere in USA to take them. I dunno, how bout somwhere in Nevada - call it Little Israel or something....

2006-08-04 20:26:02 · 23 answers · asked by davantshe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever been burned before? The pain during, then after the experience? Imagine being burned for 5 seconds straight. While experiencing excruciating pain, time seems to slow down. 5 seconds is a long time to hold your hand in a fire. Try 10. Try a minute. If 5 seconds was a long time, how long would a whole minute feel? This, my friends, is torture. Torture makes people want to die rather than endure it any longer. It's a device used to get information or punish. Punishment, that's what Hell is all about, right? Can you possibly fathom how bad it would be to suffer incredible pain constantly, for eternity? Even one day would be enough to permanently scar someone for life. Nobody could possibly deserve such a punishment. No matter what they do. The infinite amount of time is going to cancel out their "bad deeds" eventually. But then they're punished more. Tortured, over, and over again. Past what they may deserve. Why is it so easy to believe in Hell?

2006-08-04 20:25:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The main topic of the Qur’an is God’s relationship with humanity. The Qur’an summons humans to acknowledge God's sovereignty over their lives and invites them to submit to his will. The chief doctrines laid down in the Qur’an are that only one God and one true religion exist; that all people will undergo a final judgment, with the just being rewarded with eternal bliss and the sinners being punished; and that when humankind turned from truth, God sent prophets to lead the way back. The greatest of these prophets were Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, and Muhammad.

according to this christians and muslism are of the same faith.
why fight about how to follow the rules of religion. why say one is better than the other when it is ULTIMATELY the SAME.

2006-08-04 20:24:09 · 21 answers · asked by DaOgs 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The Ten Commandments are applicable even now. But most of the Christians do not follow those commandments. I don't think none other 'so called' religion has got anything like that?

2006-08-04 20:23:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is Spirituality to you?
If I told you that I knew what it was, would you believe me? I can sell you some for 50$ a pop.

Deluded to be tangible although intangible, would I be out of place saying that we are in the New New Age? Will a psychic help me be more spiritual?

2006-08-04 20:23:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i've noticed high school girls seems to act so nice to each other but once when boys come in everything changes.

2006-08-04 20:22:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why ? or Why not ?

2006-08-04 20:20:51 · 22 answers · asked by roman 1 in Religion & Spirituality

which president started it?

2006-08-04 20:20:32 · 4 answers · asked by lord_of_drk_drgns 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 20:19:53 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 20:18:30 · 12 answers · asked by princess gm 1 in Community Service

Why or why not?

2006-08-04 20:17:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

In other words, type one word.

2006-08-04 20:12:13 · 47 answers · asked by thepaxilman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i know its because they need to have the women as muslim for the kids to become musilm. but my question is, why do the kids have to be muslim. why cant they take the faith of the mom?

2006-08-04 20:11:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality